Passive modal auxiliary forms |
Using the passive voice with a modal verb, say what should, must, may, can be done |
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Was muss man reparieren? (das Auto) |
What must one repair? (the car) The car must be repaired. |
Das Auto muss repariert werden. |
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What should one feed? (my dog) My dog should be fed. |
Mein Hund soll gefüttert werden. |
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What can one tear down? (the house) The house can be torn down. |
Das Haus kann abgerissen werden. |
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Whom may one receive? (all guests) All guests may be received. |
Alle Gäste dürfen empfangen werden. |
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What must one read? (this book) This book must be read. |
Dieses Buch muss gelesen werden. |
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What should be maintained better? (our garden) Our garden should be maintained better. |
Unser Garten soll besser gepflegt werden. |
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What can one take care of quickly? (that work) |
Jene Arbeit kann schnell erledigt werden. |
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What may one eat now? (the salad) The salad may be eaten now. |
Der Salat darf jetzt gegessen werden. |
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What should one sell? (her bike) Her bike should be sold. |
Ihr Fahrrad soll verkauft werden. |
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What must be closed in the evening? (the windows) The windows must be closed in the evening. |
Die Fenster müssen am Abend geschlossen werden. |
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What may one open here? (no office door) No office door may be opened here. |
Keine Bürotür darf hier geöffnet werden. |